How Long Is Exile?

Set against the backdrop of the Soviet Union's decline, the narrative follows Milda Arajs as she embarks on a transformative journey. After marrying Peteris Vanags, a one-armed veteran, Milda honors her promise to her daughter by traveling to Soviet Latvia to celebrate the birth of a new generation. Their decade-long happiness in Washington, D.C. is tested by the political upheaval that follows the Soviet collapse, challenging their dreams and the stability of their exiled community. Themes of longing, identity, and the impact of historical change permeate the story.